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A second Biden dog, Commander, is banished from White House after biting

Updated October 5, 2023 at 2:02 p.m. EDT|Published October 5, 2023 at 7:35 a.m. EDT
President Biden's dog, Commander, on Sept. 30. (Ken Cedeno/Reuters)
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President Biden’s 2-year-old dog, Commander, has been removed from the White House after the German shepherd bit staffers and Secret Service officers, the White House said.

“The President and First Lady care deeply about the safety of those who work at the White House and those who protect them every day,” the first lady’s communications director, Elizabeth Alexander, said in a statement. “They remain grateful for the patience and support” of those involved, she said.